POLICE OFFICER - RECRUIT & ACADEMY GRADUATE/ACADEMY ENROLLED
City of Newport Beach
·Feb 11, 2026
- Salary
- $6k+/mo
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Administration
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Click the above link for more detailed information about the Police Officer recruiting process.
RETIREMENT:
1. Multiple-Choice Online Exam - Pass/Fail - Tentatively scheduled on a monthly basis. Highest scores above 70% will advance to the next phase of the testing process which is a interview.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: At the conclusion of the testing process, the top scoring candidates will be placed on an eligible list. Candidates may be invited to begin the background process after the list is approved. Appointments will be made in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations. All candidates will undergo an extensive background process including polygraph, criminal history, credit history, driving record, military history, civil records check, past & current employers, drug & alcohol abuse, education, and reference contacts. Candidates who successfully pass the background investigation may be selected for a position and receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon psychological and medical examinations by City selected medical professionals.
Police Officer Recruit Job Specification
Police Officer Job Specification Please view the online job specifications for a more detailed description of specific qualifications:
Police Officer Recruit Job Specification
Police Officer Job Specification
Experience:
Minimum age at time of appointment is 20.5 years.
Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
Be found to be free from any physical, emotional or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
Record must be free from conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or domestic violence, and from an excessive number of citations for traffic violations. Background history should indicate responsibility, dependability, honesty, integrity, acceptable communication skills, good judgment and the ability to relate well to others.
All employees hired after January 1, 1999, shall not smoke or use tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.
*High school graduation equivalency means to be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school. Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in AdvancED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).
